About Our Landscaping Company

We design landscapes that get
people back into nature.

We are subscribers and practitioners of the Come Alive Outside Movement, which inspires and creates the awareness, intention and opportunity for people to live healthier lives outside.

Our company is built on the philosophy that people need to spend less time on their devices and more time doing things outside together. We work with you to create outdoor spaces that connect your family to nature in a meaningful way. Want your kids to get outside to kick a ball around, or have an area perfect their swing? Great, we’ll build it for you. Think they need a tree-house? We got it. Outdoor dining space for your relatives (and dogs) to have summer dinners together? Not a problem.

We involve your family at every stage of our process so that you get a tailor-made landscape that becomes the heart of your home. We also love teaching kids all about sustainability and we’ll happily show them how to take care of the plants and shrubs that we plant in your yard.

“My love for landscape design was sparked growing up when I would help my dad with his colorful flower gardens, unique shrubs, trees and his lawn, which he took immense pride in. While traveling in Europe and Japan, I became fascinated with how trees, plants, masonry, water and space could be combined to make unique, special places with their own “personalities” that impacted people deeply and made them feel great.

I learned the landscape construction trade from an old Italian stone mason, Ricardo. I took courses in landscape design, plant identification and site engineering at Radcliffe University— where all my designs were hand-drawn and hand-colored. As I installed more and more gardens, more and more people asked me to help design their yards. So I expanded the company, hiring hard-working, nice people who I could tell had the same innate drive to create things as I do. I’m so proud of the team we have, the work we do and the increased quality of life we’ve been able to bring to both our clients’ and our employees’ families.”

Jim is a Mass. Certified Landscape Professional and a member of the National Association of Landscape Professionals.

Good people working for good people

Meet our team of experienced craftsmen, who love spending time
outside with their families just as much as you do.

JIM
EGAN

30 Years Experience
Jim has personally built everything he designs himself and knows how to do things the right way. He has a love for plants and design. Jim has an easy-going, yet determined personality that is reflected in the company. He loves the outdoors and spends his free time cycling and reading. He has three children. Jim studied at the University of Massachusetts and Radcliffe.

ANTHONY
FRANCESSHELLI

16 Years Experience
Anthony started out installing projects right out of college and has worked his way up to a senior position in the company through hard work and his skill in dealing with clients. In his free time, Anthony spends as much family time as possible with his young family—his two young boys already love machines and dump trucks! Anthony graduated from the University of Massachusetts Stockbridge with a degree in Landscape Construction.

CONNOR
BRESNEHAN

13 Years Experience
Connor has personally installed all the work and started as a laborer with Land Design Associates during college, working his way up to senior manager at LDA. He spends a lot of time outside during his free time and loves running, and golfing. Connor graduated with a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Rhode Island.

ROBYN
COUTOURIER

11 Years Experience
Robyn, a self-admitted “plant freak”, has gained a vast knowledge of plants that grow well in this area from her work in garden centers, installing and maintaining landscapes and designing Master Plans for clients. In her free time, you will find Robyn training for marathons, working in her own lovely garden, & taking care of her bees (she also has a Ducati motorcycle). Robyn graduated from Boston Architectural College with a degree in Landscape Design and from Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in Art.

JUAN
HERNANDEZ

19 Years ExperienceJuan is known for his craftsmanship and his ability to get complicated projects done. A true artist with stone, he has a very relaxed personality combined with a super high level of skill. Juan loves to spend time outside fishing for striped bass, spending time with his wife and working on projects for his church.

OSCAR
RIVERA

18 Years Experience With a soft-spoken personality, Oscar systematically moves through complicated projects with skill and care like a hot knife through butter. He is a master at stonework and can create anything with excavator and Bobcat machines. Oscar spends his free time with his family and two children. He loves fishing in both salt and freshwater. Oscar is also active in his church.

SAL
DERVISHI

11 Years Experience
Sal is a skilled, seasoned stone mason who learned his trade in Europe. He is known for his obsessive attention to detail, strong client communication and a vigorous “get it done” mentality. He WILL figure out how to install anything the client needs. Sal spends his free time at the park with his wife, young son and energetic dog. Sal is also an admitted soccer junkie who can spend many happy hours watching a good international match.

EDDIE
CASTILLO

11 Years ExperienceEddie is a true craftsman and has a high attention to detail. Eddie’s stonework is impeccable and he has a very approachable manner that clients readily relate to as they work through the project with him. He embodies the phrase “landscape professional”. Eddie spends his free time outside kayaking and fishing as well as being with his family and one young child.

EVER
REYES

14 Years Experience
Based on his experience, Ever has a solid knowledge of all facets of the installation process and what it takes to build beautiful outdoor spaces. He takes immense pride in the work of his crew and is attentive to customer communication and job planning, always asking questions and checking in with his clients. Ever relaxes by doing projects around his house and loves being with his family and two children.

JORGE
MEJIA

8 Years ExperienceKnown for his fast pace and high quality, Jorge cares deeply about what he does and follows through on every detail of his work as if your yard was his yard. He truly loves taking care of people’s properties and always does things right. Jorge spends his free time with his family, fishing, watching soccer and being with his three children (two of which work at LDA).

BELLA

8 Years Experience
Bella specializes in checking clients’ properties for rabbits. She spends her free time chasing rabbits, dreaming about chasing rabbits and trail running alongside mountain bikes. Born on a farm in western Massachusetts, she is a mix of chocolate lab, beagle and Australian cattle dog. Bella graduated from Tailblazers University with a PhD in tail-wagging.

Let's talk about your dream yard

Initial consultations are completely free of charge—no strings attached (but cups of coﬀee graciously accepted). We'll come to your property, listen to your ideas and talk about how we can work together to create your dream landscape.